Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min6:04 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:19 am – 5:10 pm
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People13,415 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.85,620 householdsMedian household income $51,969Median home value $164,100Median rent $699 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $577 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 5,419 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 17%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 18 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 28°F61 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days46 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mena station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Arkansas - Rich Mountaincollege · 1.8 miHillcrest Lakelake · under a mileRound Mountainpeak · 5.0 miWard Lakelake · 2.1 miRound Top Mountainpeak · 2.4 miCity of Mena Sewage Logoonreservoir · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJanssen Parkpark · 2.7 miMcmilliam Memorial Parkpark · 2.9 miQueen Wihelmina State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 472 acresIron Mountain Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 162 acresOuachita National Forestnational forest · 16.5 miGillham Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.8 mi · 8,514 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 19771 mi away, near Mena, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 19771 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPolk County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025234 of 302 days measured67 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Polk County monitors, AR
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMena Water Departmentserves 5,604 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,097 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMena Regional Health System2.0 miPost officeMena Post Office2.3 miTown hallMena City Hall2.6 miPolicePolk County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationAcorn Fire Station District 61.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighAcorn High School1.5 miElementaryAcorn Elementary School1.5 miCollegeUniversity of Arkansas - Rich Mountain1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM51 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL144 miUS highwayUS 591.7 miAmtrakHope, AR HOP74 miCoachMenaJefferson Lines2.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71953 ZIP area.
